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Toy Carpet Sweeper, 'little Helper'

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Toy Carpet Sweeper, 'little Helper'

Identifier:
1990.22.1218
Description:
Rectandular shaped sweeper, made of wood, tin, and rubber.Sweeper has 4 wheels, 2 dustpans. The decortion is stenciled. T40;'Little Helper'. On lid,.;Collected by Bissell in or before Jan 1921.;Collected by Bissell in or before Jan 1921. Collected by Bissell in or before Jan 1921.
Date:
1921
Materials:
Wood, Rubber, Tin
Dimensions:
2.5" h 8.25" w 7.75" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Bissell Incorporated
Related Entities:
Bissell Inc. (creator)
Alternate names: Bissell, Bissell Incorporated
Bissell Inc. was founded in 1876 by Melville Bissell in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bissell was responsible for the invention of the carpet sweeper and built the company's first manufacturing plant in Grand Rapids in 1883. By the late 1800s, they were producing 1,000 carpet sweepers a day. When Bissell passed away in 1889, his wife Anna took over as CEO, making her the first female CEO in America. As the times changed the company began to manufacture vacuums and carpet shampoos. As of 2019, Bissell Inc. is still one of the leading companies in floor-care.  Bissell Inc. (donor)
Alternate names: Bissell, Bissell Incorporated
Bissell Inc. was founded in 1876 by Melville Bissell in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bissell was responsible for the invention of the carpet sweeper and built the company's first manufacturing plant in Grand Rapids in 1883. By the late 1800s, they were producing 1,000 carpet sweepers a day. When Bissell passed away in 1889, his wife Anna took over as CEO, making her the first female CEO in America. As the times changed the company began to manufacture vacuums and carpet shampoos. As of 2019, Bissell Inc. is still one of the leading companies in floor-care.  Harwood (identified by)